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Lifford & Walkers Heath

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About

Lifford and Walkers Heath is a residential area in the south of Birmingham, situated between Kings Norton and Cotteridge. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and smaller terraces. Local shopping needs are served by a parade of shops along Lifford Lane, which includes convenience stores and takeaways.

The area is bordered by the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to the north, providing a route for walking and cycling. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Lifford Reservoir, a large body of water now used for sailing and fishing, which adds a distinct open aspect to the neighbourhood's landscape. Several schools and community centres serve the local population.

Area overview

On average Lifford & Walkers Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lifford & Walkers Heath is £49,789 per year. There are 1 schools in Lifford & Walkers Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lifford & Walkers Heath is home to around 6,161 people, with a population density of about 3,234.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lifford & Walkers Heath Population
6,161
Population density
3,234.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.21(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.71(+47%)
Shoplifting
9.9(+14%)
Vehicle crime
9.9(+52%)
Public order
6.98(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,359
70.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
232
3.77%
African
203
3.29%
Pakistani
201
3.26%
Caribbean
175
2.84%
Total population: 6,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,408
29.73%
No qualifications
1,018
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
799
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
695
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
513
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 4,736

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
800
30.15%
Owns outright
721
27.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
15.64%
Social rents from council
412
15.53%
Other social rented
218
8.22%
Total households: 2,653

Property prices in Lifford & Walkers Heath

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Lifford & Walkers Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lifford & Walkers Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lifford & Walkers Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£440,000£3,212
Flats18£132,750£2,183
Semi-Detached35£251,000£3,150
Terraced20£249,000£2,837

10 years median price trend in Lifford & Walkers Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lifford & Walkers Heath.

All postcodes in Lifford & Walkers Heath

B389AP

High Meadow Road

B303JE

Lifford Lane

B389JE

Pleck Walk

B303ES

Melchett Road

B389FS

High Meadow Road

B389AR

High Meadow Road

B389NG

Little Hill Grove

B303NS

Broad Meadow Lane

B303HN

Melchett Road

B380AU

Hillmeads Road

B389PG

Ardath Road

B389HX

Barratts Road

B303PG

Elderfield Road

B388RN

Redditch Road

B389PT

Facet Road

B380AL

Walkers Heath Road

B389PB

Lazy Hill

B388QT

Downland Close

B303JW

Lifford Lane

B389PJ

Ardath Road

B380BA

Icknield Street

B303PR

Parsons Hill

B389FL

Willow Croft

B388DS

Rednal Park Court

B389LW

Monksway

B388DW

Rednal Road

B303HX

Melchett Road

B389NA

Hillmeads Road

B303NH

Lindsworth Road

B303FH

Pershore Road South

B303AR

Kings Close

B380AP

Walkers Heath Road

B303NG

Broadmeadow Close

B303LB

Baldwin Road

B380AB

Walkers Heath Road

B389AA

Masshouse Lane

B389FR

Sycamore Grove

B389PH

Ardath Road

B388SD

The Green

B380AY

Icknield Street

B388BA

Marl Top

B388RS

The Green

B303PA

Broad Meadow Lane

B389AQ

Lanchester Road

B389PA

Lazy Hill

B380AD

Harbinger Road

B389NY

Lazy Hill

B303PB

Broad Meadow Lane

B389FP

Ashtree Court

B388RH

Redditch Road

B389PN

Ardath Road

B388QR

Stone Close

B389AD

Masshouse Lane

B145QN

Bells Lane

B380AN

Walkers Heath Road

B389NE

Hillmeads Road

B389AN

Hill Bank Road

B303PW

Walton Grove

B388QU

Redditch Road

B303LN

Wharf Road

B388DT

Rednal Road

B388BD

Kings Gate

B303HP

Consort Road

B303JH

Lifford Cottages

B380AQ

Farnbury Croft

B389AS

Masshouse Lane

B388QQ

Kings Lodge

B303PD

Woodmeadow Road

B303LS

Wharf Road

B389PD

Vista Green

B389JD

Sisefield Road

B389AE

Pinewall Avenue

B303LL

Lifford Lane

B380HH

Schoolhouse Close

B380BW

Dove Gardens

B389AJ

Old Oak Road

B388DP

Kings Green Avenue

B389BE

Primrose Hill

B389FJ

Hawthorn Way

B380AH

Leydon Croft

B303PJ

Kenley Grove

B303HG

Melchett Road

B303PH

Woodmeadow Road

B303HH

Queens Drive

B389LR

Heathside Drive

B380AF

Apsley Croft

B389AL

Old Oak Road

B388QP

Redditch Road

B303HD

Consort Road

B303LE

Baldwin Road

B303HB

Prince Road

B389LZ

Monksway

B389NJ

Hillmeads Road

B303PE

Elderfield Road

B303JJ

Ebury Road

B303PL

Elmley Grove

B389ND

Heathside Drive

B388RL

Redditch Road

B303NJ

Peplins Way

B303NQ

Broad Meadow Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.